Talk:Riba

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need to discuss seriously regarging the literal meaning of the arabic word Riba rather than just translating it into english. The first thing we should do while translating is to identify the exact usage and then translate it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.99.195.1 (talkcontribs)

Riba is usury. The word for interest is Fa'ida. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Yobaranut (talkcontribs)

[edit] Interest Itself

Hi! It seems that the uncited reference to usury in Islam being amounted to interest itself is founded...I recently read a NY Times article discussing this...perhaps someone can track it down and cite it. Gautam Discuss 22:48, 27 May 2008 (UTC)